Introduction of Long Yan: Longan Aril

TCM Herbalism:Medicinals and Classifications. ✵The article records the herb Longan Aril, including its Pinyin name, English name, Latin name, properties and flavor, botanical source—namely, the plant species Dimocarpus longan Lour.—and provides a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this species; the characteristics of the herb Longan Aril; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.

Arillus Longan (Longan Aril)

brownish dried fruit of Arillus Longan are piled together Pinyin Name: Lóng Yǎn Ròu
 English Name: Longan Aril
 Latin Name: Arillus Longan
 Properties and Flavor: Warm in nature; sweet in taste

 Brief Introduction: Arillus Longan is the dried aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour., used to nourish the blood and calm the mind, primarily for treating palpitations, dizziness, and insomnia. It is commonly known as Longan Aril, Arillus Longan, or Lóng Yǎn Ròu.

 Botanical Source: Classical herbal works—including authoritative materia medica works—define Arillus Longan (Longan Aril) as the dried aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour., a species belonging to the genus Dimocarpus, family Sapindaceae (soapberry family), order Sapindales. The following describes this widely used species:

Dimocarpus longan Lour.


Botanical Description of Dimocarpus longan Lour,tree,branch,leaf,inflorescences,fruit 
Botanical Description of Dimocarpus longan Lour,longan,fruit 
Ecological Environment of Dimocarpus longan Lour 
Growth Characteristics of Dimocarpus longan Lour 
Characteristics of the Herb:Longan Aril 
Pharmacological Actions of Longan Aril 
Medicinal Efficacy of Longan Aril 

 Administration of Arillus Longan (Lóng Yǎn Ròu): 
Administration Guide for Arillus Longan 
 

 
  

 

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  • 1. Introduction of Long Yan: Longan Aril

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